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We are offering online art classes for multi-age students. We also offer classes/books on teaching core subjects through art!  It will make learning fun for your visual and kinesthetic learners!!!

 

Class Description Art:

Basic Art Techniques (Detailed description in class syllabus)

Students will learn how to select and apply two-dimensional and three dimensional media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas in a finished work of art.  In every class students will focus on a master artist and his use of technique to achieve the desired effect. 

1. Students will learn how to use pencil and charcoal and show shading, shadow and texture in a picture. 
2. Students will learn how to master one and two point perspective and how to correctly use a protracter and compass in design.
3. Students will learn how to do portraits using the classic Greek proportions of the face.
4. Students will learn how to do a landscape using chalk pastels.
5. Students will learn how to put together a balanced composition still life and learn how to use oil pastels.
6. Students will learn how to sculpt a horse head and a dolphin out of terra cotta clay. 
7. Students will make a mobile and study the elements of design and balance. 
8. Students will learn how to us a computer drawing program and create a picture using it.
9. Students will do a collage from a variety of materials found at home.
10. Students will learn how to creat a variety of elements in architecture.
11. Students will study positive/negative space and do a space art picture.
12. Students will learn watercolor wet brush and dry brush watercolor techniques and do a variety of pictures using them.
13. Students will learn how to use ink and shading with stippling, crosshatching, and stroking.
14. Students will learn calligraphy techniques and do an Illuminated Text. 
15. Students learn graphic art techniques and do a poster. 
16. Students will design a costume for a period in history.
17. Students will study set design and design a set for a play.
18. Students will study photography and learn the basics of taking good pictures and putting them into a program and modifying them.
19. Students will do a finished painting.  They will understand the techniques of blending and mixing colors.
20. Students will study presentation and framing of a work of art and prepare for an art show.
They will understand how to present their porfolio.

For other class descriptions see Internet teaching. 

Visual Manna Art Camp 2009

Visual Manna Art Camp will be held July 20-24 2009 in the town of Salem, MO at the Oak Grove Baptist Church  (the last day will be at a Montauk location).  We will be having new guest artists and introducing new mediums for camp this year.  Time of the camp is 9:00 to 3:00.    Cost is $30.00 per student.  If there are more than one child in a family, cost is $25.00 for the second family member and $20.00 for the third.  Children must be at least 9 years of age to attend. Adults are also welcome to attend, as the master presenters at the camp do not give lessons.  To see them create their art and observe their technique is very educational. Students will come away with at least one finished design every day.  We have strict behavior guidelines.  Upon registration you will receive a sheet with pertinent information.

Here is the tentative schedule. 
Monday we will have Andrew Layton, professional graphic artist, come and share his pictures and techniques with the students.  We will focus on drawing with charcoal and calligraphy.

Tuesday we will have Michael Helm, one of the artists credited with Tony the Tiger, some of the Budweiser lizards and frogs and a vast array of artwork including several of the Visual Manna book covers teaches painting on canvas.

Wednesday we will have David Plank, master bird artist, teaches us watercolor in the wet brush technique. We will focus on watercolor and do several pictures using different techniques.

Thursday we will do sculpture and computer art.  Our guest artist  will be Mary Lou Corn, nationally known painter. The city of St. James is having a bicycle competition. They give you an old bicycle to paint similar to the http://www.chicagotraveler.com/cowsonparade2.htm
cows in art done in Chicago.  Students will paint a bicycle with a certain theme.  We will enter them in the competition where you can win prizes up to $300.00 and they will be displayed http://www.leaderjournal.com/news/x488802063/Applications-needed-to-make-art-from-bicycles.  Cost for this day is $30.00 for all students doing a bicycle. 
We also will do alternative sculptures and three dimensional art. 

Friday we will go out to Montauk State Park and do a wildlife art day.  We will learn photography from a professional and draw, photograph, paint and sculpt animals from real life. 

Master artist Edie Gabel teaches how to do dry brush watercolor and gives an inspirational presentation on her many years as a master artist and how God has led her.  We will have several new presentations this year too!!!   Visual Manna, P.O. Box 553, Salem, MO 65560, 1-888-275-7309.  A $100 deposit reserves your place.  You can come to one day or all five.  A light lunch is provided.  Students can also come and spend the night supervised by Sharon Jeffus for $70.00 per day.  All expenses included.

NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE BEAUTIFUL HOME OF THE OZARK SCENIC WATERWAYS, VISUAL MANNA ART CAMP IS HELD IN SALEM, MO.   WE WELCOME  ADULTS TO TAKE PART IN THE EXPERIENCE (MAYBE YOU ARE LIKE A GRANDMA MOSES WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED), OR YOU CAN EVEN BRING THE FAMILY AND SPEND TIME FISHING, BOATING,  AND SWIMMING ON  OUR BEAUTIFUL WATERWAYS.   http://www.nps.gov/ozar/
You can stay at Montauk Lodge at the Montauk State Park at (573) 548-2434. You can also camp there.
 Holiday Inn Express   (877) 863-4780
Ranch Motel  (573) 729-3157
River Birch Bed and Breakfast   http://www.riverbirchlane.us/
Reeds Cabins  http://www.reedscabins.com/
We have internet art camp, too.  Ask us about this if you can't travel here. 

PERFECT FOR TEACHERS!
 Visual Manna One Curriculum (with new master art CD and unit study CD) in the big binder notebook with plastic cover sheets for parents and teachers  this year.   YOU ALSO GET SIX POWER POINTS. This allows teachers/homeschool moms to teach art along with the core. Complete package is $150.00
COST ON CD IS $85.00.

 Let Sharon Jeffus teach your children art!

For our internet lessons you will need a broadband internet connection, Windows 2000, XP or Vista or Mac OS10.4 Tiger (or later) .

"The future of learning is here! From the comfort of home, our daughter took art and writing classes with Visual Manna via Skype on her computer. She thoroughly enjoyed learning and growing in each of these classes. I'd recommend Visual Manna's online learning to homeschool students, traditional students and students of all ages looking to expand their horizons, but may not have the time to commute and take traditional courses. Visual Manna offered my daughter skills that she will treasure for a lifetime."

 

 Danielle took the online art class from Sharon. She worked on watercolor, pastel, and mixed media through the online class. She won a second and third place ribbon in a local art contest for her art work. Taking the class gave her the confidence  to enter the contest. She was able to work on these projects with Sharon online during the class.

Mrs. Melvin

Every Thursday 10:00 till 11:00
Basic Art  Class is for ages 9-13
It may be appropriate for advanced 8 year olds.Two books on CD and art kit from Visual Manna for $35.00 is required.   Students also go to and get website lessons for further fun and study.  This is part one of a two part class.

Lesson one
Basic drawing using shading, shadow and texture.  We look at master artists Durer, Charles Peale, and Claude Monet.  We learn how to see how light effects a drawing. We use willow charcoal and draw an animal starting with basic geometric shapes and teaching shading, shadow and texture to turn the shapes into a realistic animal drawing.

Lesson two
One point perspective
We look at master work by Leondardo da Vinci, "The Last Supper," and other websites that show one point perspective.  We also look at a variety of bridges including those done by Thomas Cole, Georges Suerat and Camille Pissaro. Students create a bridge step by step with Sharon Jeffus that shows atmospheric and one point perspective.

Lesson three
Landscapes in art
Students look at master works by Albert Bierdstadt, Grant Wood and Thomas Moran.  We use our pastels to create a landscape.  We learn how the artist uses light and how to make objects look real.  We also learn how to draw and shade a tree in the forground.  We put a colorwheel rainbow in the picture.

Lesson four
Portraits in art
Students learn how to draw a face using the classic Greek proportions.  We study master portrait artists in the four style of Realistic (Copely), Impressionistic (Mary Cassatt), Expressionistic (Becker), and Abstract (Kooning), and create a person in the four different styles. 

Lesson five
Seascapes in art
Students study art by Winslow Homer, Washington Allston, and Claude Monet about the sea.  We learn about overlapping and atmospheric perspective.  We do a dock in two point perspective and do an ocean picture.

Lesson six
Still Life in art 
Students study art by Harnet, Monet and Gauguin.  We talk about elements of design and shading with the complement.  We do a finished still life incorporating principles we learned about shading, shadow, texture and direction of light from previous lessons. 

See our summer opportunities for students! 

1. You can take classes on the internet in art.  You can get several friends together and have a group art class for the same price that it would cost for one person.  You can take a basic art class for $120.00 where you will get 5 lessons and a CD with lessons and 2 books. This is available for older and younger students.

Can't travel?  Check out our internet classes or order your own camp in a box!
visualmanna@gmail.com  or call 1-573-729-2100

We have classes you can do right at home or with your local support group!   Family discounts and support group discounts are available.  See our internet workshop section.

...the boys REALLY love the art classes and when you get to do them “live” you see all the neat extra stuff that Sharon puts on the WebCam – that extra stuff and seeing her work is really helpful when you are doing the lesson.

 Go to these sites and get our new newsletter:  Feel free to forward these links to blogs, etc. 

http://www.scholarsquare.com/Visual Manna's - Artsy Animals Newsletter Apr-May-Jun.pdf

http://www.scholarsquare.com/app/file/qEdO0FAAcx7/Visual%20Manna%20Newsletter:%20April-June%202009.pdf

Do you have a webcam on your computer?   It is perfect for doing lessons via your own home computer.  Art lessons are available for all ages.  You can watch the teacher step by step and ask questions as you complete your project.  The teacher can see your finished product and give you pointers all in the comfort of your own house. 

Get an art kit to go with the lessons!!

"The future of learning is here! From the comfort of home, our daughter took art and writing classes with Visual Manna via Skype on her computer. She thoroughly enjoyed learning and growing in each of these classes. I'd recommend Visual Manna's online learning to homeschool students, traditional students and students of all ages looking to expand their horizons, but may not have the time to commute and take traditional courses. Visual Manna offered my daughter skills that she will treasure for a lifetime."  Tami

 

 

Check back to see what we are offering in the fall:

Sharon Jeffus is teaching a 15 week art class via the internet on art history.  Class can be started at any time and done in 8 week segments.  Class will officially start in September.  This class covers not only how to do a variety of techniques (painting, drawing, sculpting, etc.) but also teaches art history along with each lesson. You can take this class with up to three students at the same price and make it easier to afford.  See workshop section.

Do you have a creative child who loves art but not writing?  This is your answer!  Sharon Jeffus will  be teaching art techniques combined with creative writing for 16 weeks. You can take this class at the same site with up to three students.  This will be offered in the fall.

See workshop section.

Here are some testimonials:

Brie Jenkins, 2007 “Best of Show” winner in the Missouri Junior Duck Stamp Competition was at the Visual Manna Art Camp learning technique from Salem’s own Michael Helm. Brie also placed in the top ten nationally in the national Junior Duck Stamp Competition.  She also placed second nationally in the Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Competition.  Her sister Tiara placed second in the National Wildlife Forever State Fish Art Competition.      Both girls have been entering and winning and placing in art competitions for the past 7 years, and are gearing towards a career in the field of art.  Visual Manna Art Camp is has a variety of ages, but has a common goal, to encourage students in technique and honing art skills and let them experience painting from master artists living in the Salem vicinity.  

 

Call Visual Manna 1-573-729-2100 or email us and register today!

 

Do you have a child who is a reluctant learner?  Perhaps your child is having trouble with learning reading or writing.  Perhaps you are working with a child who is learning the English language and loves to draw.  We will provide individual counseling live on the internet for you and train you in  how to work with your child to bring him to his appropriate learning level using art (visual and kinesthetic learning).  Consulting fee is $45.00 dollars for an hour.  Parents receive recommended curriculum and skills in using it to ensure maximum learning for their children.  We have trained professionals who will also be referred to, however the bulk of the consulting with be done by Sharon Jeffus, who has taught art and the idea of using art to reinforce core subjects successfully for over 25  years.  Call us at 1-888-2757309 for information or email us at visualmanna@gmail.com. 

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   "I am so excited about your Artsy Animals Parties for Kids book.  Now we can have fun, wholesome parties without struggling with what to do and how to plan...I love the invitations, educational activiities, artwork ideas, games and snacks.  What a wonderful way to incorportate godly character into parties with friendly animal with  friends that children will love!"  Sue Ann Socher/homeschool mom

I am with The HomeSchooler’s Network – Sharon was just with us a couple of weeks ago for a fantastic art workshop for our kids.  We really appreciate her work with us each year – many of our kids look forward to this weekend all year long.

Thanks so much!

Joplin Homeschool Network

 

“The Christian is one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars.” Francis Schaeffer 

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein

CLICK ON OUR NEWSLETTERS TO GET A FREE SAMPLE LESSON. Here is part of our newest review from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine: Sharon Jeffus of Visual Manna wants to bring out the creativity and individuality of every child. Her books and materials help in that goal. This new series, called Artsy Animals, is delightful! Artsy Animals Learn to Read makes learning fun and exciting for our young learners. The book provides several benefits to children. First, it teaches reading using phonics and rhyming. Next, it develops fine motor skills through drawing using basic shapes. The text begins by reminding children of the basic shapes of drawing. Then the letters of the alphabet are shown, each with step-by-step illustrations for the student to follow. Some text about the subject animal is supplied. For example, for the letter M, the student reads a little rhyme--"I see a moose beside a mouse"--learns to draw a wavy line, then antlers, then ovals. After adding a few details, the student has drawn a moose! Next to the moose is an illustration of how to draw the mouse. Then Ms. Jeffus provides a few lines of text. In this instance, the student reads, "A mouse can weigh one and one half ounces. A moose can weigh over 1300 pounds."

All of this ties in to meet the other goal of this book: To teach science/habitat facts and enhance vocabulary. Ms. Jeffus notes that the book works well with children who do not know English and children who have learning disabilities.

Younger children will be delighted by this gentle, fun approach. I gave the book to my 9 and 12 year olds and they had a ball copying the animal figures!

Artsy Animals in the Ocean begins with a page of Dolch sight words that occur in the reading. The lessons then proceed with the goals of increasing phonetic awareness, art skills, vocabulary and science facts. Individual lessons introduce beginning sounds, blends, or vowel combinations. For example, to introduce the /ar/ and /oor /sounds, the text reads, "Draw a man of war on the dance floor," and "Draw a manatee who is a he," and "Draw a manatee who is a she." Then students sketch a dancing man of war and a manatee decked out with a hair bow and a necklace. Very cute! Your kids will be amused and pick up some fun nature facts with this whimsical volume.

These new books are a great contribution to your phonics, art, and nature education. Visual Manna has been "Educating with art since 1992." We hope they will endure for years to come and add many more volumes to their collection.

WE ARE SCHEDULING WORKSHOPS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION. 

Artsy Animals Books are available and internet parties offered around different themes.  Following is a review by the well known website Alphabet Soup:
Something New!!
We have a great new book for our book drawing this month! Sharon Jeffus sent me a copy of her delightful book, "Artsy Animals, Learn to Read". This book is wonderful for children to learn interesting facts about animals along with their study
of reading. It can be used as an excellent supplement to a reading program. Fine motor skills are enhanced by drawing activities!

  Art Adventures in Narnia

 

... Sharon Jeffus, in her introduction, sets the tone for the book with her enthusiasm for stimulating and encouraging creativity. The Table of Contents is like a tempting smorgasbord laid out before us, a host of images arising at the mere mention of lions, knights, helmets and crowns, thrones, the lamppost, castles, beavers, griffins, birds, dragons, unicorns, and more. Oh yes, our children have attempted to draw many of these, out of their heads, without a lot of guidance, with varying degrees of success. The neat thing about Visual Manna's books is the plethora of images to contemplate and copy, and the instructions included for the younger set, so that even our youngest can experience satisfaction with her results. And so, you're not just looking at a page of "how to draw a lion," for example, when you turn to the section on lions. No, you will see black-and-white reproductions of famous lions in art ("The Peaceable Kingdom" by Hicks, lions by Rubens and Escher, and more), pictures of lions along with questions to stimulate thought and observational skills, and art exercises that focus on shapes and lines, shading, shadow, and texture. There are websites to visit, questions to ponder, pictures to copy and art exercises to practice. While working your way through the book, you might use art concepts such as the color wheel; you might put down your drawing pencil and dive into working with clay, you might carve a face out of an apple. You'll read about pattern, personification and perspective and learn the meanings of art terms as you read and experiment. The book is full of suggestions for exploring art with various media, some of which you might not have thought of yourself (Q-tips, foam meat trays, or coffee grounds, for example! Even though I didn't get the chance to introduce the material to them in a more organized way, art terminology and examples are scattered through the pages in such a casual-seeming manner that our girls were learning without even knowing they were learning. They just thought they were having fun! .....It says a lot for the quality of Visual Manna's materials that the girls are looking forward to it, even though they've already worked through half the book on their own.

 

"Recently I was able to go to one of Visual Manna's art classes where, under the guidence of Mrs. Sharon Jeffus, I was able to draw a detailed charcoal picture. Later that year I was able to enter my work into one of the local competitions where the owners of the city museum were able to observe my piece. The next day they offered to buy my it from me, and now it is hanging in the Civil War museum!" -

 

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ART CAMP IN A BOX
This kit includes all you will need to have your own art camp.  You have permission to copy the pages for group use.  It provides materials for up to six children.  It also provides six power point presentations with audio.  After that it is $15.00 per child.  Cost is $135 for the whole package. You can order an individual art kit per child for $25.00 each.  You can go to our website at visualmanna.com for information. Or write to visualmanna@gmail.com and we will answer all your questions. You can also call 1-888-2757309.

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